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Little Florence Evans, aged 4, enthusiastic in missions campaign. TTTT: ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Bubonic Plague in California; One Dies SHI! THE POLICE FOR ANTI-SPOONING CRUSADE Tn *n interview Saturday Judge Arthur Q. IVwell, late of the Court of «Ai>peaJa» came vigorously to the de- !fc*nse of Atlanta's spooners and as serted that in the recent instances of police interference the officers of the law had arrayed themselves on the side of no sense against common •ense. Judge Powell made an interesting analyst* of State rights and indi vidual rights, weighed with Judicial care the merits and demerits of kiss ing, and the attitude the police ■hotild take in the enforcement of laws governing morals. Said the ^ndge: don't think the present situation so much a conflict between the rights of the State and the rights of the Individual; the thing at which the community stands shocked is the de plorable lack of Judgment displayed by the police in the handling of a •particular case. Must Use Common Sense. "The State is supreme, of course; without the supremacy of law and or der individual liberty is worthless. ; There Is nothing in any true view of j individual liberty which would pre sent the State from making hugging find kissing a Jail offense if it were necessary to the best interests of so ciety to do so. But even then those ■enforcing the law should use some common sense. "The practical phases of the ques tion are these: The girl with the pnopeT sense of pride and decency is not going to let a man to whom she is not engaged kiss her either in pri vate or in public. The woman who 1s truly bad will hardly limit her ac tivities to kissing. Between these two extremes lies a middle class, the glrl3 who are not altogether bad but who «re a little fast; and from time im memorial the boys have been chasing this class ,of girls and hugging anl j kissing them in dark corners cr wher- j ■ever else opportunity presented Itself , "Now, suppose a policeman finds a koy on a dark seat in the park or on the secluded portion of the Capitol grounds kissing a girl, what should he do? If the couple is engaged— well, they are within their legal and Snoral rights and privileges, if they «tre not making their spooning too ostentatious. If the couple is not en gaged, either the girl is fast or 9he is bad. If she is really bad, the police do not need to arres' her merely for hugging and kissing Does Not Require Disgrace. "If she is merely fast (and this is the case most probably of all those who have been supposed), to arrest the couple and take them to Jail would be an outrage, Irrespective of what might or might not be the law, rule or regulations on the subject. That is the way to make bad women out of fast girls. "In any of the supposed cases, if the policeman would onlv let his presence be known, the performance would im mediately end. The situation doesn't require that the girl should be dis graced absolutely. If the girl has a mother, the mother should be notified, and I am old-fashioned enough to be lieve that unless the girl Is entirely too old. a .good, old-fashioned spank ing with the back side of a hair brusn properly administered by the mother would be a much more appropriate corrective than arrest and jailing "This thing of arresting people for trivial offenses which might be expe diently handled otherwise is what dis gusts us. The public should respect and feel kindly to every police offi cer, and yet so long as the spectacle'j of the police arresting for minor de- j linquencies of conduct is constantly j before our eyes, we can not feel to ward the police just as we should. Could Condone Killing. "The police do not seem to recog nize J,he humiliation, the disgrace, the deep mental pain a decent man feels at being arrested; and to arrest a woman or a young girl—I couldn’t blame a gentleman who would kill a policeman to prevent It, where the arrest was not absolutely necessary, where the woman had not committed some serious offense. "It is so much more intelligent for the police officer to handle minor af fairs with a word of caution, or, if the offense be graver though still slight, by giving a copy of charges, than it is for them to make an ar rest and to hustle the offender off to the station in the 'Black Maria,’ that I can’t understand the lack of sense some of them display. "It’s not a case of conflict between the rights of the State and the rights of the individual, it is a case of con flict between sense and no sense.’’ SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IS.—One death due to bubonic plague was admitted to-day by Dr. J. D. Long, of the United States Marine Hospital Service here. The victim died at Mar tinez, Cal., but Dr. Long said there was no indication of an epidemic. The Federal Administration had agreed to an appropriation of $40,000 to fight the plague in California. QUEEN TO VISIT FATHER. ROME, Sept. 13*.—King Victor Em manuel and Queen Helena will visit King Nicholas of Montenegro, father of the Italian Queen, at Cettinje in October, it was announced to-day. Ill JUDGE ISIS Til HABEAS GEORGIAN FAVORITE AS PUBLICITY MEDIUM PRICE SEES GOOD Commissioner of Agriculture and Party Reach the Mississippi Boll Weevil Zone. Good cheer for the fanners of Georgia is contained in a telegram received at the State Capitol from State Commissioner of Agriculture J. I>. Price, who. with State Entomolo gist B. Lee Worsham and Phil Camp bell, of the College of Agriculture, is making an inspection of crop condi tions in the boll weevil district. "Georgia crops look good to me,” wired Mr. Price. "We have seen lots of cotton ruined by boll weevils in Louisiana. Have not seen any good oorn since we left.” Mr. Price and his aides are in Mis sissippi Saturday, inspecting crop conditions in that State. The rav ages of the boll weevil there are al most as great as in Louisiana, it is generally understood, and officials of the State Department of Agriculture ere eagerly awaiting his report. Crops Above Average. The wire received yesterday indi cates that the farmers of Georgia oc cupy an enviable position this year among Southern agriculturists. The boll weevil has not yet invaded this State, and-Mr. Price's report indicates that Georgia crops are well above the average. Following the receipt of Mr. Price's message, Dan Hughes, Assistant Com missioner of Agriculture, issued a atatement in which he declared that the farmers of Georgia are not mak ing the necessary preparations to meet the invasion of the boll weevil. Diversification Is Urged. “Unless a section is prepared for Its coming," Mr. Hughes said, "the Weevil strikes with almost paralyzing effect. The only sure way to get ready for the weevil is by crop di versification. Means have been found which slightly check the ravages of the pest, such as the planting of early maturing varieties of cotton. The only real protection, however. Js for the farmer to make himself financially independent of cotton. This he can do only by turning a portion of his attention to other PLAN BIG SERVICE ERR 1'COHELL New Pastor of Baptist Tabernacle To Be Installed Sunday With Special Ceremony. CONCORD, N. H„ Sept. 12 —A writ of habeas corpus for Harry K. Thaw was issued this afternoon by Judge Aldrich, of the United State Court. It is returnable at Littleton Septem- vMlSS Catherine Evans. Dr. Lincoln McConnell, recently I called to Atlanta by the members j of the Baptist Tabernacle, will be in- j stalled as pastor of the church Sun- j day with special services. Some of the South’s noted divines will take; part in the ceremonies. In the morning Dr. McConnell will deliver a special address to the mem bers of the Sunday school. Dr. Len G. Broughton, of London, formerly pastor of the Tabernacle and no\v holding a revival service at Macon, i will preach the 11 o’clock sermon. | Special music will be rendered by the | church choir, under the direction of | Professor A. C. Boatman, with L. G. Dibble, assistant pastor of the church, as soloist. The installation services will be held in the afternoon at 3 o’clock. Prominent Southern ministers and Atlantans will speak, among them Dr. j Poteat, president of the Greenville (S. j C.) University; Dr. Len G. Brough- ton; City Attorney James Mayson, J and Dr. Bennett, who will welcome Dr. McConnell in behalf of the Bap tists of Georgia, and the Rev. John Jenkins. who will speak for the Methodists of the State and city. The choir and Mr. Dibble will render spe cial music In the evening Dr. McConnell will deliver a sermon-lecture on ‘‘Sowing the Wind and Reaping the Whirl wind.” Georgia Education Supervisors Confer State Supervisors of Education were in conference with Superintend ent of Schools Brittain Saturday. The Supervisors are Miss C. S. Par ish, Atlanta; M. L. Duggan, Sparta; F. E. Land. Dawson, and George D. Godard. Milner. Mr. Godard is an appointee of the General Education Board of New York, and works in co-operation with the State Supervisors. Anti-Gr. 0. P. White House Caller Jailed WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Charles W. Smith, of Terrace View. W. Va., was arrested at the White House fol lowing an attempt to gain an audi ence with President Wilson to urge the elimination of Republican office holders. He was held subject to an exami nation of his sanity. ‘All Broken Up’ by Dynamite Explosion MEMPHIS, TENN., Sept. 13.—Wil liam Briggs, a laborer who was blown twenty feet in an explosion of dyna mite on April 12. sued the Rock Island lines for $20,000 in Federal Court. Broken arm, broken leg. crushed hand, twisted arm, injured eyes, mashed side and internal injuries al leged result. SLATON GETS HUGE MELON. When Governor Slaton arrived at his office Saturday morning he found waiting for him a huge 60-pound wat ermelon. It had come by the South ern Express fi*>m Locust Grove, Ga., with the compliments of A. L. Col vin. LIONS’ HALL ORDERED CLOSED. GAINESVILLE, Sept. 13.—As a re sult of the conviction of eleven mem bers of the Order of Lions for disor derly assembly, Mayor Robertson to day ordered the hall closed within fifteen days. The arrests of the de fendants began last Sunday. ber 16 at 11 a. m. A transcript of this has been placed on file. An injunction also has been issued restraining all persons from Inter fering with the service of this proc ess or interfering with the custody of Thaw. The writ is to be served on Holman L. Drew, Sheriff of Coos County. It is apparent that Judge. Aldrich does not intend to interfere with the progress of the case by the State au thorities. It is also apparent that Thaw will have his rights legally de termined in this State and that there will be no undue haste in the settle ment of the case. — Thaw’s Hearing Set for Sept. 18. COLEBROOK, N. H., Sept. 13.—The hearing on the Thaw police warrant again has bfeen postponed, this time until September 18 at 3 p. m. The same conditions as were agreed to yesterday prevail. Lawyers representing the fugitive have st'ored a deciched point in hav ing Governor Felker consent to give That* a hearing before signing or re fusing to sign an extradition warrant on which the fugitive may be taken back to Dutchess County, New York, and placed in the Matteawan asylum. Thaw still fears kidnaping by representatives of New York State or Canada and seemed to welcome the idea of being put behind iron bars in a real jail. | Decorated with caps, aprons, sashes and belts made from copies of their favorite newspaper, 200 members of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church gathered at the district convention in St. Paul’s Church, Grant street and St. Paul avenue, Friday. Their unique attire was typical of their decision to institute a campaign of publicity through the newspapers. The idea was suggested by Mrs. W. H. Preston, district publicity super intendent. Mrs. Preston herself wore Geor gians made into a rap, sash and belt Among others wearing Georgians were pretty Miss Catherine Evans and her equally charming mite of a sister, 4-year-old Florence. The day was given over to the read ing of reports and the formulating of plans for the future work. Among the prominent missionary workers present were Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Em ma Euge, Miss Willie May Bidwell, Mrs. E. R. Hamilton. Mrs. J. L. Driv er. Mrs. George Thompson, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Kinzell, Mrs. Nelberm, Mrs. W. F. Trenary and Miss Isabell Hughes. WOMEN CALLED BRAVER SEX. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Women are braver and more' sacrificing than men in times of peril at nea, accord ing to a statement by the depart ment after an investigation of steam ships on the Great Lakes. HEAR A, SHULER ON “THE CHURCH AND HER PROSTITUTION EAST HOE TA3ERNSCLE 3i30 SUNDAY AFTERNOON PROF. ALBERT WILL SING I Child Killey by Pork; Five More Are Dying MICHIGAN CITY, IND . Sept. 13 — Laura Green, threct years old, is dead from trichinosis, caused by eating uncooked pork. Her father and four other children are dying from the same disease. MANAGER IN BANKRUPTCY. A petition in bankruptcy was filed Saturday morning by Robert H. Tur- j ner, who gives his occupation as a manager. He admits liabilities of J $721.34, with uo assets. Slot Machines to Operate Doors on City Street Cars Officials of the Georgia Railway and Power Company Saturday in spected and tested a device invented by C. J. Beauchamp, of Marietta, which is designed to admit one per son at a time to a street car, and only on payment of a nickel. The object is to prevent crowding, relieve ihe conductor of the duty of ringing up fares, and, of course, to make sure everyone pays a nickel. When the device is in operation the passenger drops a nickel in the slot. There it forms an electrical connec tion which starts a quarter-horse power motor. A clutch on a revolv ing door is released and the passen ger walks in. The clutch slips back into place instantly, and the next per son can not enter without depositing a nickel. The conductor stands on the hack platform outside the door to make change and accept transfers. The device can be installed in the present cars, and is adaptable also to moving picture theaters, the Inventor claims. He callg it the "Beauchamp Automatic Door.” Chases Dentist Two Mites for His Teeth HAMMOND, IND, Sept. 13.—Dr. James Jones, a South Bend dentist, was bound over on a charge of grand larceny for stealing the gold teeth of James D. Watts, a pugilist. He left after Watts brought the teeth to him to be adjusted. Watts chased the dentist two miles, caught him and turned him over to an officer. Baby Strangled by Rails of His Crib GAINESVILLE, FLA., Sept. 13.— While Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wood were preparing to move from one house to another their 10-month-old boy, asleep in his crib, was left alone about fifteen minutes. When the mother returned, she found her child life- lews. He had awakened, attempted to reach the floor, caught his head be tween the rails and strangled. QUIT KICKIN’ DOGS AROUN’. SUMMIT, N. J.. Sept. 13.—If a man kicks a dog, the animal Is justified in biting him is the opinion of Justice Hicks, of Summit, in deciding a case involving that issue. Painters’ Strike Ended. LONDON, Sept. 13.—The strike of 8,000 London painters was ended to day when a wage advance was given. SALOON LICENSE IS $10,000. ST. AUGUSTINE, Sept. 13.—Town Council of Bunnell, town of 500 In habitants in this county, has placed the saloon license at $10,000. CHANGE Suburban Schedule Central of Georgia Railway Effective September 14, suburban train No 108 will leave Atlanta 6:15 p. in. instead of 6:10 p. m. Arrive Jonesboro 7:15 p. m. Acjv. “TESLJi corns IN Chairman W. S. Lounshury, chair man of the commercial travelers’ committee of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, is appointing a commutes of traveling men and chamber mem bers to take up the matter of closer affiliations of the Chamber of Com merce and tha local traveling men’s organizations. In the new home of the chamber attractive accommodations especially for the traveling men will be fitted up. PROTEST OVER Police Spare Beauty Compromised in Raid MACON, Sept. 13.—When the po lice raided a house on lower New street, between Oomulgee and Wal nut streets, yesterday a pretty young woman rushed out screaming: “For heaven's sake, don't tell my husband She held a handkerchief over her face. The policemen stopped her. but after ascertaining her name allowed her to depart. They decline to give her name, but declare she is the wife of a prominent citizen. Mouse Shows Orange A New Hosiery Tint NE^Y YORK. Sept. 13.—A mouse, making r tour of the Hotel Astor. walked into the main lobby to-day. Screams of scores of women attract ed the police on post a half a block away. Chairs tables and other high pieces of furniture furnished places of refuge. Men discovered that very sheer silk hosiery of orange, pink, rose and blue shades are popular among society women. Comet Finder Denies It’s ‘Fuzzy Pinhead’ BOSTON, MASS., Sept. 13.—"Wait till my comet gets nearer to the sun and It will be much brighter,” wa* the comment of the Rev. Joel Met calf of Winchester, well-known as tronomer. The Rev. Mr, Metcalf was replying to Professor Edwin B. Frost, director of the Yerkes Observatory, who called the Metcalp comet a "fuzzy pinhead.” ENTRIES AT HAVRE DE GRACE. FIRST—Selling, 3-yoar-olds an<j up, 6 furlongs: Votes 105, xAnn Tilly 93, Dy namo 108. Horace E. 102, Little Ep 109. Home Creet 105, Ralph Lloyd 98, O l T Buster 102. Grenlda 102, Satyre 105, Bay Brook 109, xNello 97. Hans Creek 105, Discovery 103, Top Rock 109. SECOND—Selling, 3-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs: Nimbus 109, xThrifty 104, Afterglow 1$6. xMiss Moments 104, Sir Alvercot 109. Star Gift 109. xCaptaln Elliot 93, Compliment 109, Blue Thistle 112. Magazine 112, xAgnler i09, Oak land 109, Deduction 109, Inferno Queen 102, Tommie Thompson 109. THIRD—Selling, Oaklngton stakes. 3- year-olds and up, 1 1-16 miles: Star Gaze 107, Dr. Duenner 109, Cliff Edge 111. Blackford 104 xElwah 108, xlloney B*e 94. xDonald McDonald 105, Flying Yan kee 106, Altamah 106. FOURTH—All ages, handicap, 1 mile and 70 yards. Ileybourne 116, Guy Fish er 107, Shackelton 110, Lochiel 103, Hedge 110, Bob R. 103, Flamma 99 Spearhead 90. FIFTH -Selling, 2-year-olds. 5 1 * fur longs: Lamb s Tail 108, Polly if 105. High Priest 105, Ray o’ Light 108, x Brave Cunarder 107, xSusan B. 104, xHarvest Queen 100, Old Ben 100. SIXTH Selling, 3-year-olds and up 1 mile and 70 yards: Bruin Belle 110, Cat 103, xAbbotsford 98 Noble Grand 117, x Dart worth 100, Reno 100. Margerum 103, Arcllghter 104. xApprentice allowartce. Weather fine; track fast. AT LEXINGTON. FIRST—Selling, three-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs: Coy 100, Silk Day 100, O Tis True 100, Uncle Hart 100, Fort Sumter 100. Cutle B. 103. Kelly 103. Calash 10C, James Dockery' 10TT. J H. Barr 109, Kpohn 109, Palo Alto 109 SECOND Helling, two-year-olds, furlongs: Birka 106, Father Riley 106, Ada 106, Candy Box 106, Mike Cohen 106. Nantura 106, Old Trump 109, Stella Gralne 109, Ave 109, Vega 109, Silver Tone 109, Mlsplay 109. THIRD—Purse, three-year-olds, 6 furlongs: IT Steppa 108, I Spy 108. Solar Star 108, Flying Tom 109, Harry I^auder 109, Marla C. 109 Prince Eugene 112, Crisco 112, World’s Wonder 112. FOURTH Handicap, two-year-olds. 5% furlongs: Isabelle Valle 100, Bronze Wing 102. Leo Sholney 105, Edith W. 106, xFlorin 105, xAny Time 112. FIFTH Selling, three-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs: Bill Whaley 100, Waver ing ioo. Beulah g. loo. Gold Color too. Chanson 100, Terra Blanco 100. Little Baker 103. Rose Star 106, Chanticleer 109, Billy Barnes 109. Mack B. Eubanks 109, Oriental Pearl 109. SIXTH—Selling, three-year-olds and up. mares, mile and 70 yards: xxAmity 94. Dicle Jackson 98, St. Avano 96, An na Reed 99, Katrine 99. Syzygy 106, Oreen 109, Wood Dove 109. x—J. IJvingwton’s entry, xxAppren tice allowance. Weather clear: track fast. Near-Mutiny Follows Discovery of Spoiled Food, but the Warden Quickly Placates Strikers. Sour bread was the cause of a near-mutiny at the Federal prison, it developed Saturday. Twenty-one men In the stone-cutting department were Involved. When they sat down to eat last Thursday, they found that the bread at their plates tasted peculiarly. After the meal they counseled among themselves. One had read that the Government proposed to slash their food appropriation to IS cents per capita a day. This sour bread must be the first effects of ths new order. They would not stand for it Leave Table in Protest. They were a solemn and determined lot when they sat down to supper. With one accord everyone reached first for his bread. Everyone tasted it simultaneously. Every nose wrin kled in pained disgust. With the same unanimity every chair was shoved back and the men formed in line to wait upon the powers that be. "We won't work until we get good eats! ” That was their ultimatum. The Powers That Be were very much sur prised. They had not known that any thing was the matter with the food. They institued an immediate inves tigation. Yes, it was too true—the bread was very bad. The baker wap called upon the car pet. He explained he had experienced bad luck, just as every' good cook and baker sometimes will. The official* and the prisoners were informed that it would not happen again. Joy When Report Is Denied. The prisoners, greatly mollified, re turned to their work the next dav. They were still more pleased when they were told there was nothing to the report that their rations were to be cut. "I have received no order to cut the cost of the men’s food down to 13 cents per capita,’’ said Warden Moy er Saturday. "I can not imagine how the report got started. So far as I know there is no such plan in pros pect. "The matter of the bread was Just a simple accident. But the men, hav ing read the story of the cut in cost of feeding, thought It was to keep ip right along. There was no disturb ance, of course. The men merely pro tested and their grievance was ad justed within ten minutes.” Wellesley Girls Can Wear Hobbles Now WELLESLEY, MASS., Sept. 13.— Wellesley College girls may return to college this fall In tight skirts. Right in front of the Wellesley station more laborers are grading the Boston and Albany Railroad tracks so that ths distance between the car steps and the ground will not be three feet, a a heretofore, but only one foot. Brakemen on the Boston and Al bany will be deprived of their con genial occupation of aiding beauty in distress. New Alabama Coal Field Discovered ANNISTON, Sept. 13—W. J. Ed mondson. a substantial citizen of thi* county, was in Anniston Friday showing samples of stone coal which he discovered in the northern part of the county near Aderholds Mill. This is the result of a 54-year search and Is the first coal found in Ala bama this side of the Coosa River. The extent of the vein has not been determined. Black marble and oil have been found In small de posits near by. FOOLED THE UNDERTAKERS. SAN JOSE, CAL.. Sept. 13.— Wright Kesbel, of Tennessee, awoke here after a 40-day sleep apparently well. Several physicians had worked over him without results. LENSES “TANGO" METERS For the Tango Footers For *1.50. You can get right down to the last word in dancing. John L. Moore & Sons, 42 North Broad street. Don’t be a slave to the old style two-piece bifooal lenses. Come In and see the new Kryp- toks—the one-piece lens. They are beautiful and the master piece of lens making. Made in both rimless and frame styles. We have everything new for the glass wearer. A. K. HAWKES CO. OPTICIANS 14 WHITEHALL Burlesque, Columbia Theater, Monday 7:30 p. m. LENSES INCINNATI TWO FAST TRAINS It. 7:i2AM.->idlLM